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Peltz Digitization Room

The Digitization Room allows you to turn your old media (slides, film, cassettes, VHS, etc.) into digital files. 

Set appointment slots are available:

  • Tuesdays-Thursdays: 10:30-1:30, 1:30pm-4:30pm, 4:30pm-7:30pm
  • Fridays: 10:30-1:30, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Saturdays: 10:30am-1pm, 1pm-3:30pm

Appointments can be made up to 7 days in advance online or by phone at 847-272-2098. We do not take appointment requests via email or voicemail message. 

Limit 3 persons at the appointment. Limit 1 appointment per day, limit 2 advance appointments per week. Same-day appointments do not count against your advance appointments.

Schedule a digitization appointment

Media that can be digitized:

  • 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film
  • Cassette tapes
  • Digital8
  • Hi8
  • Microcassettes
  • MiniDV tapes CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
  • Photographs
  • Slides
  • VHS tapes
  • VHS-C tapes
  • Video8/8mm tapes
  • Vinyl records

View digitization and transfer times by media.

Questions? Call the Collaboratory at 847-272-2098:

  • Tuesday-Thursday: 10am-8pm
  • Friday: 10am-5pm
  • Saturday: 10am-4pm